Linked – Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome
We can’t trust Google. It’s been a long time since they tried to live up to the original mantra of “Don’t be evil.” A LONG time.
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Linked – The Making of a Myth: Big Tech, Billionaires, and the Wild West
When Big Tech bros talk about being the cowboys of the modern age, the myth is what they want you to believe. They want us to believe that they are so brilliant and creative that they succeed without assistance and will solve any problem without needing oversight or regulation. They’ll forget to mention that the Internet they are building on only exists because of government programs or that many of them have gotten plenty of handouts from government and private equity. They will also not like to be reminded of the many ways they have overstepped and done real harm.
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Linked – Surveyed drivers prefer low-tech cars over data-sharing ones
It’s nearly impossible to know how much data is being collected. The obvious answer is to assume everything you do is being tracked somewhere. Online, you bet. In an internet-connected vehicle? Clearly. In a public space that has any surveillance? Probably.
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Shared Links (weekly) Nov. 26, 2023
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Navigating The Workplace: How To Manage Depression At Your Job– much of this advice assumes your workplace is interested in helping. If they aren’t, don’t be afraid to find a different one.
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Financial crises damage people’s mental health – our global review shows who is worst affected– Layoffs, poverty, medical debt, etc. are risks that aren’t solved with exercise.
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Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024– Maybe using a browser created by the internet’s biggest ad seller isn’t the ideal way to go?
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Job Hopping: Navigating Toxic Workplaces– Job hopping isn’t as much of a negative as staying in some workplaces is.
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Debunking the Myth of Hard Work– “Luck plays a far more significant role in life outcomes than successful people like to admit.”
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The Good, The Bad And The Reality: The Impact Of AI On Cybersecurity
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6 Worrying Workplace Numbers — And What You Can Do About Them
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Workers want L&D job perks, bosses say they’re a waste of time
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EU faces privacy complaint over CSAM microtargeting ads it ran on X– You would think the EU could follow its own data privacy rules.
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Want to Improve Career Development? Start With Your Managers
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Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 29, 2023
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise Interview Questions That The Smartest Candidates Are Asking– It’s your one chance to ask the questions that can help you make the right decision, so ask. Four-day work week trial in Spain leads to healthier workers, less pollution You’ll never be solo again 50…
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Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 15, 2023
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The Hidden Cost of Overworking: A Look at Emotional Well-Being
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Rules Change to Address AI Evidence Proposed by Grossman & Grimm
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22 Democrats Sponsor a Bill That Could Censor Abortion Info From the Internet– A lesson in using “the kids” to hand AG’s a tool to kill the 1st Amendment online.
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The Dangers of Agreeing to an ESI Protocol Before Knowing Your Sources of ESI
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Revealed! The top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations, as determined by CISA and the NSA
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